Technical Architect
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Permanent
Location: Home / Andover (onsite 2 days a week)
Salary: £100,000 - £110,000 (+ benefits)
Skills: Technical Architecture, Azure/AWS, DevOps, Secure Development, Microservices, APIs, SC Clearance
We are looking to recruit an SC Cleared Technical Architect for a leading technology consultancy.
This is a high-impact role, working across the full delivery lifecycle to design and deliver complex, secure, and scalable solutions aligned to business and technical strategy.
Location: Andover (2 days per week onsite)
Clearance: Active SC required
Key Responsibilities
* Own the technical design of large and complex systems
* Provide architecture governance and technical leadership across delivery teams
* Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure solutions meet business and technical needs
* Define and apply architecture principles, standards and best practice
* Lead design reviews, risk assessment and impact analysis
* Support pre-sales, bids and client engagements
* Develop proof of concepts and client demonstrations
* Contribute to innovation, identifying emerging technologies and opportunities
* Mentor team members and support development of architecture capability
Experience Required
* Strong experience as a Technical Architect within complex environments
* Proven track record delivering solutions in central government or defence sectors
* Experience designing solutions using Azure and/or AWS
* Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD and secure software development xkybehq lifecycle
* Strong understanding of microservices, APIs (REST/SOAP), JSON
* Experience with authentication technologies (SAML, OAuth, OpenID, Active Directory, LDAP)
* Background in Java or .NET development
* Strong stakeholder engagement and consultancy skills
Desirable
* Experience in secure environments
* Exposure to data architecture or real-time integration
* Knowledge of AI-based solutions
* Relevant certifications (e.g. Microsoft, AWS)